Why view it as a dichotomy? Expose kids to both (and other fruitful intellectual hobbies) and let them pick the ones they like. I don't think it's "problematic"

Why view it as a dichotomy? Expose kids to both (and other fruitful intellectual hobbies) and let them pick the ones they like. I don't think it's "problematic" to consider that how rewarding a hobby feels might not be an objective hierarchy and instead might vary by individual.